AWS Credentials File Grab for 2026-08-25
Aug 25, 2026
Exploitation
Last Updated: 00:00 UTC
Direct requests for /.aws/credentials — the AWS CLI credential store. Long-term AWS access keys in this file grant full programmatic access to the associated AWS account. Widely targeted in automated cloud credential harvesting campaigns.
MITRE ATT&CK
Tactic: Credential Access (TA0006)
Technique: T1552.005 — Cloud Instance Metadata API
Observed URIs
Attackers by Country
| United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | 5 | 50.0% |
| Germany | 2 | 20.0% |
| Bulgaria | 2 | 20.0% |
| Canada | 1 | 10.0% |
IP Address : ASN : City/Provider
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185.177.72.12 : ASNone : Congleton
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185.177.72.17 : ASNone : Congleton
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185.177.72.205 : ASNone : Congleton
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185.177.72.38 : ASNone : Congleton
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185.177.72.67 : ASNone : Congleton
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54.39.43.117 : AS16276 ovh sas : Beauharnois
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77.90.185.230 : AS208485 nese mala trading as moon dc : Germany
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91.92.47.82 : AS25211 euro crypt eood : Sofia
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93.152.221.156 : AS3320 deutsche telekom ag : Bulgaria